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Nashua River Rail Trail – Nashua River Trailhead loop from Groton

Nashua River Rail Trail – Nashua River Trailhead loop from Groton

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Nashua River Rail Trail – Nashua River Trailhead loop from Groton

02:33

55.0km

380m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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8.54 km

Nashua River Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Nashua river rail trail is a paved green way over an old rail way where one can have a pleasant bicycle ride while enjoying the quiet surroundings.

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14.9 km

Nashua River Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

From here all the way south to Ayer, this 12.5 miles trail follows the course of the Nashua River through J. Harry State Forest. Calm and tree-dimmed light make the way a real treat.

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16.4 km

Runnells Bridge Over Nashua River

Highlight • Bridge

As we cruise through the NH-111 road, we find our tires rolling over the wide Nashua river, formed in Massachusetts to irrigate the Merrimack river in Hudson.

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18.1 km

Open Space

Highlight • Forest

A tranquil ride through a beautiful forested area with several private homes and gorgeous, lush landscaping surrounding the area.

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18.9 km

Quiet country road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice quiet stretch of country road. There are not usually many cars, so it is a great road to enjoy the scenery.

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30.0 km

Archambault Swamp Lot

Forest

33.4 km

Merrill Parcel

Nature Reserve

46.1 km

Pumpkin Brook

Nature Reserve

55.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.5 km

20.0 km

6.43 km

1.03 km

Surfaces

33.6 km

21.4 km

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 13 August

28°C

17°C

65 %

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Nashua River Rail Trail – Nashua River Trailhead loop from Groton

Nashua River Rail Trail

Nashua River Trailhead

Runnells Bridge Over Nashua River

Open Space

Quiet country road

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